Written Answers Nos. 56-83
56. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance the extent to which income tax allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare is payable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30631/14]
View answerI have been advised by the Revenue Commissioners that a tax credit certificate for 2014 issued to the person concerned on 7 March 2014. The certificate was issued based on the information available to Revenue at that time and included the personal tax credit of €1,650 and the PAYE tax credit of €1,650.
The Revenue Commissioners have now written to the person concerned for additional details to bring his tax affairs up to date. His tax credits will be adjusted, as necessary, on receipt of a full reply.
57. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Finance if he will list and itemise the title and reference of every statutory instrument signed by him from 1 May 2014 to date in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30651/14]
View answerThe information sought by the Deputy is set out in the following table.
|
SI Number |
Title |
Date signed by the Minister for Finance |
|
Awaiting SI Number |
European Union (Alternative Investment Fund Managers) (Amendment) Regulations 2014 |
23 May 2014 |
|
294 of 2014 |
Investor Compensation Act 1998 (Representatives of Financial Services Industry) Regulations 2014 |
30 May 2014 |
|
295 of 2014 |
Investor Compensation Act 1998 (Members of Investor Compensation Company) Regulations 2014 |
30 May 2014 |
|
257 of 2014 |
Central Bank Act, 1971 (Approval of Scheme of Transfers between ICS Building Society and the Governor and Company of the Bank |
12 June 2014 |
|
208 of 2014 |
Taxes Consolidation Act 1997 (Accelerated Capital Allowances for Energy Efficient Equipment) (Amendment) (No. 1) Order 2014 |
Signed 13 May 2014 by Minister Noonan and 14 May 2014 by Minister Rabbitte |
|
292 of 2014 |
Financial Accounts Reporting (United States of America) Regulations 2014 |
Signed 20 June 2014 by Minister Noonan and Niall Cody, Revenue Commissioner |
There are also two other co-signed statutory instruments listed, one with Mr Pat Rabbitte TD, Minister for Communications Energy and Natural Resources, and one with Mr Niall Cody, Revenue Commissioner.
58. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the revised headline and underlying ex-banking measures of the general Government deficit as a percentage of GDP for each year from 2010 to 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30660/14]
View answerThe most recent data in relation to the general government balance figures for the periods 2010-2014 and 2013-2018 are available in the 'March 2014 EDP' publication (available on the CSO and Eurostat websites) and the April 2014 'Stability Programme Update' publication respectively. As per the deputy's query the headline and underlying balance figures (under an ESA 95 basis) in relation to the years 2010-2013 are as follows:
|
- |
2010 |
2011 |
2012 |
2013 |
|
General government balance (% GDP) |
-30.6% |
-13.1% |
-8.2% |
-7.2% |
|
Underlying general government balance (% GDP) |
-10.6% |
-8.9% |
-8.2% |
-7.2% |
However, under an update in the methodology used in the production of national accounts, which encompasses a change from ESA 95 to ESA 2010, there have been revisions to the approach taken in the compilation of certain items including the method of calculation of GDP. These changes have since been reflected in the most recent figures published by the CSO in their 'National Income and Expenditure (NIE)' annual results 2013. A full breakdown of government finance statistics under ESA 2010 will be published by the CSO in July 2014 as part of their quarterly release of this data.
59. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the current value of the State's investments in AIB, Bank of Ireland and Permanent TSB; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30661/14]
View answerI can confirm for the Deputy the following in relation to the current valuation of the State's remaining investments in AIB, Bank of Ireland and Permanent tsb.
|
Bank |
Investment |
Valuation |
Source |
|
Allied Irish Banks |
Equity |
€6.5bn |
NPRF (end 2013) |
|
- |
Preference Shares |
€3.5bn |
NPRF (end 2013) |
|
- |
Contingent capital (CoCo) |
€1.6bn |
Par redemption value |
|
Bank of Ireland |
Equity |
€1.16bn |
Irish Stock Exchange - closing price 4th July 2014 |
|
Permanent tsb |
Contingent capital (CoCo) |
€0.4bn |
Par redemption value |
In addition to its investment in the CoCo, the State also has invested €2.3bn in Permanent tsb equity in July 2011. The State holds this investment at the investment value in the Finance Accounts. No recent independent valuation has been commissioned, nor is such an independent valuation required for the Finance Accounts.
60. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the fact that teachers are allowed to refuse a child the use of assistive technology in a classroom even where it is recommended by a NEPS psychologist; and if he will indicate the circular in which this rule is set out [30416/14]
View answer61. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the circulars governing use of assistive technology in both primary and secondary schools. [30417/14]
View answer62. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the training available to teachers on assistive technology in the classroom. [30418/14]
View answer63. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the compulsory training available to teachers on assistive technology in the classroom. [30419/14]
View answer64. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he has considered introducing a circular that will ensure children are allowed to use assistive technology in the class where it is recommended. [30420/14]
View answer65. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he has examined the potential for allocating assistive technology to children rather than to a school in order that children may be permitted to bring a device home in the evenings, in the summer and when they transition from primary to secondary school. [30421/14]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 60 to 65, inclusive, together.
I wish to advise the Deputy that my Department's policy in relation to the provision of Assistive Technology support for pupils with Special Educational Needs is set out in Department of Education and Skills Circular 0010/2013. The National Council for Special Education (NCSE), through its network of local Special Educational Needs Organisers (SENOs), is responsible for processing applications from schools for special educational needs supports. SENOs also make recommendations to my Department where Assistive Technology is required. In order to qualify for equipment under the Assistive Technology scheme, a child must have been diagnosed with a physical or communicative disability and must also have a recommendation in a professional assessment that the equipment is essential in order to allow the child to access the curriculum. It must also be clear that the existing I.T. equipment in the school is insufficient to meet the child's needs. As part of the application process, for which parental consent is required, schools set out how and in what manner the equipment which has been recommended in the professional report will be used in the classroom. Although equipment is sanctioned to support a particular pupil, the equipment is sanctioned to a school and will, as a general rule, remain the property of the schools and be available for allocation to other or subsequent pupils with similar disabilities. Circular 0010/2013 explains that the pupil in question may, with the consent of the management authority, use the equipment at home. The Circular also sets out the position regarding the transfer of equipment when pupils change school. Should a parent be dissatisfied with the manner in which the resources or facilities which have been provided to support their child's education are being applied in school, they should raise this matter directly with their school Principal or the Board of Management of the school. I wish to explain also that my Department provides a range of supports for teachers in the area of Assistive Technology which are set out in Circular 0010/2013 also. These include support through the Special Education Support Service (SESS) which provides seminars and courses as well as support available through the SESS Support Scheme in the area of Assistive Technology, details of which are available at http://www.sess.ie. Finally, I wish to advise the Deputy that the NCSE recently published comprehensive policy advice on Supporting Students with Special Educational Needs in Schools, which is available on its website www.ncse.ie. This advice recommended that the NCSE should establish a working group, with Assistive Technology expertise, to develop a national policy on standards for professional recommendations and to determine the supports required in an educational context and the best ongoing utilisation of these resources. The future of the Assistive Technology scheme will therefore be considered in the context of the implementation of this recommendation. The NCSE has commissioned research on the use of assistive technology/equipment in supporting the education of children with special needs in schools. The outcome of this research will support the considerations of an Advisory Group which has been established, in relation to the future of the Assistive Technology scheme.
66. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the details of any discussions his Department has had with private colleges regarding the provision of disability support services, including those contracted to provide Springboard courses on behalf of the State. [30422/14]
View answer67. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of private colleges contracted to provide Springboard courses; and the number of these colleges that have no disability support service. [30423/14]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 66 and 67 together.
It is a legal requirement of all educational providers that they ensure there is equality of opportunity for all learners in accordance with relevant legislation. The Equal Status Acts 2000-2008 require educational institutions/service providers, including private providers, to do all that is reasonable to accommodate the needs of a person with a disability. All providers, public and private, of Springboard courses have been reminded of their obligations to ensure that appropriate facilities are in place to support the participation of people with disabilities. 17 private or not for profit providers of higher education will receive funding under Springboard 2014.
The Department does not have information on disability support services within private sector institutions.
68. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will confirm that his Department will cover the cost of school transport for students following the closure of their school (details supplied) in County Kerry and subsequent amalgamation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30439/14]
View answerThe Deputy will be aware that under the terms of my Department's Primary School Transport Scheme, children are eligible for transport where they reside not less than 3.2 kms from and are attending their nearest national school as determined by my Department/Bus Éireann, having regard to ethos and language. These eligibility criteria are applied equitably on a national basis to all children attending a national school.
69. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will introduce a waiver on fees for independently managed community education providers for Quality and Qualifications Ireland re-engagement (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30440/14]
View answerQuality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI) is due to publish its policy in relation to re-engagement with its providers shortly. Re-engagement, or the formal agreement of quality assurance (QA) procedures with QQI, is a requirement for legacy providers, such as the organisation referred to by the Deputy, under the Qualifications and Quality Assurance (Education and Training) Act, 2012. It will happen only once for a provider; thereafter the provider will have to undergo periodic review of the effectiveness of its QA procedures. The re-engagement process will allow providers to demonstrate their capacity in respect of the development, ownership and implementation of their QA procedures, including the development of programmes and assessment of learners. The fees to be applied to legacy providers seeking to re-engage with QQI have yet to be determined. QQI's proposals in that regard, and any associated issues, will be considered when they are made.
70. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 135 of 11 March 2014, the amount of moneys reimbursed to his Department during each of the past ten years after the cessation of charging leases on a school. [30441/14]
View answerWith regard to school properties over which a charging lease was in place and where a request to release the Minister's interest was received, details in relation to such properties are held on individual files. Therefore the scope of the Deputy's request is such that the information requested is not readily available. To identify, retrieve and examine individual files would involve significant manual processes to the extent that it would cause a substantial and unreasonable disruption of the work of the Department. However, where information is available in electronic format such that it can be collated, the details will be compiled and forwarded to the Deputy.
71. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the eligibility for a higher education grant in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare, now studying veterinary medicine in Budapest; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30442/14]
View answerThe Deputy will appreciate that in the absence of all of the relevant details that would be contained in an individual's application form and supporting documentation, it would not be possible for me to say whether or not a student would qualify for a grant.
In relation to support available for students studying abroad, my Department's Student Grant Scheme provides maintenance grants to eligible undergraduate students pursuing approved courses in other E.U. Member States. In general, an approved undergraduate course in this context is defined as a full-time undergraduate course of not less than two years duration pursued in a university or third level institution, which is maintained or assisted by recurrent grants from public funds in another EU Member State. The Student Grant Scheme does not extend to the payment of tuition fees to institutions outside the State other than for exceptional provision in respect of postgraduate courses in Northern Ireland. In relation to tuition fees, there is provision for tax relief, at the standard rate in respect of approved courses at approved colleges of higher education including approved undergraduate and postgraduate courses in other E.U. Member States. Further details and conditions in relation to this relief are available from the Revenue Commissioners. If the student referred to by the Deputy wishes to have his eligibility for a grant assessed, he should make an online grant application to Student Universal Support Ireland at www.susi.ie.
72. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he has reconsidered the NCCA proposals on CSPE in order to ensure that all students receive civic education during their time in school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30446/14]
View answerCivic education is an integral component of the new Framework for Junior Cycle. For example, one of the 24 'Statements of Learning', that encompass the key knowledge and skills that students will develop during their junior cycle, requires that all students will "value what it means to be an active citizen with rights and responsibilities in local and wider context". In addition, the 8 key skills which underpin the new Framework for Junior Cycle, include "working with others" whereby students should realise and experience how they can "contribute to making the world a better place". I recently approved a new short course in CSPE that has been developed by the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NCCA). This short course will be available to schools to implement, from this September, should they wish to do so as part of their Junior Cycle programme or they may continue to offer the current syllabus. Schools will choose from one or the other for the up-coming academic year 2014/2015. This new short course is in fact designed for 100 hours of teaching compared to less than 70 hours for the existing CSPE syllabus. The new short course aims to inform, inspire, empower and enable young people to participate as active citizens in contemporary society at local, national and global levels based on an understanding of human rights and social responsibilities. As with Junior Cycle, civic education is also reflected at Senior Cycle. As part of transition year, students are afforded the opportunity to further interrogate some of the themes encountered in CSPE at Junior Cycle. This is facilitated by the availability of resources and materials that have been developed by a number of NGOs, including Amnesty International, for use by transition year pupils. I have also indicated my intention to introduce 'Politics and Society' as a new optional Leaving Certificate subject. One of the objectives of the draft syllabus, which has been developed by the NCCA, is to develop 'a sense of care for others and a respect for and a valuing of diversity in all areas of human life within the parameters of human rights principles'. In addition, the draft syllabus is structured around four key areas. One of these areas is 'Active Citizenship'. The Politics and Society subject will be made available to schools once the NCCA has advised my Department on a number of outstanding issues.
73. Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a child who will start post-primary school in September where there is no school transport to the nearest second level school; if special concessions will be made to ensure a place on a school bus to an alternative school that passes this person's home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30473/14]
View answerUnder the terms of my Department's Post Primary School Transport Scheme children are eligible for school transport where they reside not less than 4.8 kilometres from and are attending their nearest education centre as determined by my Department/Bus Éireann, having regard to ethos and language. Children who are not eligible for school transport may apply for transport on a concessionary basis only subject to a number of terms and conditions including the availability of spare seats on an existing service and payment of the annual charge. The family in question should liaise with their local Bus Éireann office if they wish to avail of transport on a concessionary basis for the 2014/15 school year. The terms of the School Transport Schemes are applied equitably on a national basis.
74. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the amount of the fee to be charged for legacy educational providers to re-engage with Quality and Qualifications Ireland in order that such providers can have their quality assurance procedures approved by QQI; if a fee waiver could be put in place for community education providers wishing to re-engage with QQI; and the other options that may be open to such providers in instances where they do not have adequate funding to pay the fees being charged. [30496/14]
View answerQuality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI) is due to publish its policy in relation to re-engagement with its providers shortly. Re-engagement, or the formal agreement of quality assurance (QA) procedures with QQI, is a requirement for legacy providers, such as the organisation referred to by the Deputy, under the Qualifications and Quality Assurance (Education and Training) Act, 2012. It will happen only once for a provider; thereafter the provider will have to undergo periodic review of the effectiveness of its QA procedures. The re-engagement process will allow providers to demonstrate their capacity in respect of the development, ownership and implementation of their QA procedures, including the development of programmes and assessment of learners. The fees to be applied to legacy providers seeking to re-engage with QQI have yet to be determined. QQI's proposals in that regard, and any associated issues, will be considered when they are made. Since its establishment, QQI has been proactive in its engagement with education and training representative bodies. Specifically, it has engaged with Aontas, the Community Education Network (CEN) and the ICTU community sector. By their nature, community sector providers often have relatively small numbers of learners. This raises questions in relation to the multiple small providers engaged with QQI and the proliferation of quality assurance systems that operate to support this provision. QQI therefore continues to encourage these representative bodies to assist in reconfiguring providers in such a way that provides for the development of fewer, more robust and sustainable quality assurance systems which can support the programme delivery required for learners.
75. Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide an update on the new multidenominational school building at Griffith Barracks, South Circular Road, Dublin 8; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30501/14]
View answerResponsibility for the delivery of a new 16 classroom school referred to by the Deputy has been devolved to the Office of Public Works. The project is at the early stages of architectural planning and is one of the school projects approved to proceed to construction in 2014/2015. When construction will commence will be dependent on the progress of the project through the various stages of design and the local authority planning process.
76. Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans for a new Educate Together secondary school, serving the Dublin 8 area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30503/14]
View answerIn June 2011, I announced that some 20 new post primary schools are to be established up to 2017 to cater for increasing demographics across a number of locations. That announcement did not include a proposal to establish a new school in the area referred to by the Deputy. My Department is currently analysing the latest demographic data on a nationwide basis to determine where further school accommodation might be needed. Where further new schools are being established, it will be open to all patron bodies, including Educate Together, to make an application for patronage in line with published criteria.
77. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if cuts to teaching staff will be reversed at a school (details supplied) in Dublin 13; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30514/14]
View answer78. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will ensure there are no cuts in teaching staff or special needs assistant resources in a school (details supplied) in Dublin 13 as the school has seen cuts in teacher and SNA numbers over the past three years and the complex and profound nature of many of the children's disabilities mean they need a high level of care such that the school could not endure further cuts. [30543/14]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 77 and 78 together.
The National Council for Special Education, through its network of Special Educational Needs Organisers (SENOs), is responsible for the allocation of teaching staff and a quantum of Special Needs Assistant (SNA) support to schools, including special schools. The terms of circular 42/11 – Staffing in Special Schools, in conjunction with Circular 38/10 – Staffing Arrangements for Special schools and the role of the National Council for Special Education (NCSE) revises the annual teaching staff arrangements for special schools as from the 2012/13 school year, based on updated pupil profiles each year. This approach was adopted following discussions with management bodies, trade unions and the National Parent Councils. In effect, special schools are now staffed based on their actual current pupil profiles and disability category of each pupil, as opposed to primarily by school designation. School staffing schedules, to which the Deputy refers are reviewed and updated each year by the NCSE. The allocation of SNAs takes into account the assessed care needs of children qualifying for SNA support. The NCSE operates within my Department's criteria in allocating such support. The criteria by which SNA support is allocated to pupils is set out in my Department's Circular 0030/2014. The deployment of SNAs within schools is a matter for the individual Principal/Board of Management. SNAs should be deployed by the school in a manner which best meets the care support requirements of the children enrolled in the school for whom SNA support has been allocated. It is a matter for schools to allocate support as required, and on the basis of individual need, which allows schools flexibility in how the SNA support is utilised. Special Schools were notified of their teaching staff and SNA allocations for 2014/15 by NCSE in June. Details of the mechanism for schools/parents to appeal a decision in relation to the allocation of teaching staff and SNA support by the NCSE are available on the NCSE website at www.ncse.ie.
79. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Education and Skills the process used to fill the position of CEO of an organisation (details supplied); and if his attention has been drawn to a believed conflict of interest respecting the person who was appointed. [30544/14]
View answerThe Chief Executive Officer of the Residential Institutions Statutory Fund Board (Caranua) was selected following an open recruitment competition conducted by the Public Appointments Service (PAS). In accordance with the provisions of section 13 of the Residential Institutions Statutory Fund Act 2012 I designated the person selected by PAS to be the first Chief Executive of the Board. At its first meeting held on 27 March 2013, the person designated by me was appointed by the Board to be its first Chief Executive. The Chief Executive has extensive experience in the delivery, design and management of services for groups who are socially disadvantaged and immediately prior to her current appointment was an independent management and social policy consultant with public, voluntary and philanthropic bodies. I am not aware that any work she may have carried out in any of those capacities would give rise to a conflict of interest or impact on her ability to perform the functions associated with the position of Chief Executive of Caranua.
80. Deputy Heather Humphreys asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will examine a case where a special needs assistant allocation has been withdrawn from a school (details supplied) in County Monaghan; the reason this school was only notified online that this vital support would be withdrawn; when the school may expect to have a decision on its appeal, which has been submitted to the National Council for Special Education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30575/14]
View answerThe National Council for Special Education (NCSE) is responsible, through its network of local Special Educational Needs Organisers (SENOs) for allocating a quantum of Special Needs Assistant (SNA) support for each school annually taking into account the assessed care needs of children qualifying for SNA support. The NCSE operates within my Department's criteria in allocating such support. The criteria by which SNA support is allocated to pupils is set out in my Department's Circular 0030/2014. The National Council for Special Education (NCSE) have allocated over 10,900 Special Needs Assistant (SNA) posts in schools to support students with special needs for the 2014/2015 school year. The exact numbers of SNAs will become clear when enrolments of students in mainstream schools are finalised in September. All students who are eligible to access SNA support and for whom an application has been made, will have this support in place in September. The deployment of SNAs within schools is a matter for the individual Principal/Board of Management. SNAs should be deployed by the school in a manner which best meets the care support requirements of the children enrolled in the school for whom SNA support has been allocated. It is a matter for schools to allocate support as required, and on the basis of individual need, which allows schools flexibility in how the SNA support is utilised. It is important to note that each school's allocation of SNA support can change from year to year and may be increased or decreased as students who qualify for SNA support enrol or leave a school. New students with care needs may, or may not, enrol to replace students who have left, for example, or SNA allocations may be decreased where a child's care needs have diminished over time. There is always a significant churn of posts within the system.Details of the mechanism for schools/parents to appeal a decision in relation to the allocation of SNA support by the NCSE are available on the NCSE website at www.ncse.ie.
81. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he has had further contact with the Dublin and Dún Laoghaire Education and Training Board following its decision, taken against the will of members, to close the St. Dominic's VTOS centre in Tallaght, Dublin 24 and transfer places to the north county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30576/14]
View answerI have had no contact with Dublin and Dun Laoghaire Education and Training Board on this matter. The decision is an executive function of the Chief Executive Officer of the ETB and it is not my role, as Minister, to intervene directly in the planning and delivery of services in an ETB.
82. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide a list of all persons appointed by him to a State board in 2014 to date in tabular form; the name of the person and board in question; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30590/14]
View answerThe information requested on the appointments made to State Boards in 2014 is outlined in the following table. In 2014 appointments were made to the following boards: Grangegorman Development Agency (GDA); Higher Education Authority (HEA); Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI); Residential Institutions Redress Board (RIRB); Residential Institutions Review Committee (RIRC); and Residential Institutions Statutory Fund (RISF). The Deputy should note that Board appointments, while made by me as Minister, are not in all cases made at my sole discretion. Individuals may be nominated for appointment by various organisations as specified in the relevant statute of the body concerned. Membership of Boards and appointment dates can be downloaded from my Department's website, www.education.ie. This information is updated when any relevant changes occur.
|
Body |
Name |
Gender |
How/Reason Appointed |
Date Appointed |
Term of Office (Years) |
|
Grangegorman Development Agency |
Mr. Alec Darragh |
M |
Resident of Grangegorman |
21/05/2014 |
1 year |
|
Higher Education Authority (HEA) |
Dr Stephen Kinsella |
M |
Appointed by Government on recommendation of Minister (academic) |
12/03/2014 |
|
|
Higher Education Authority (HEA) |
Mr Declan Walsh |
M |
Appointed by Government on recommendation of Minister (academic) |
12/03/2014 |
|
|
Higher Education Authority (HEA) |
Ms. Laura Harmon |
F |
President of USI appointed by Government on recommendation of Minister |
01/07/2014 |
Duration of tenure as President of USI |
|
Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI) |
Mr Kevin Donoghue |
M |
Appointed by Minister on nomination of USI as representative of learners |
01/06/2014 |
1 |
|
Residential Institutions Redress Board (RIRB) |
Ms. Samantha Cruess Callaghan |
F |
Ministerial Appt |
27/05/2014 |
Until Board ceases operations |
|
Residential Institutions Redress Board (RIRB) |
Dr. Harry Bugler |
M |
Ministerial Appt |
27/05/2014 |
Until Board ceases operations |
|
Residential Institutions Redress Board (RIRB) |
Dr. Fionnuala O'Loughlin |
F |
Ministerial Appt |
27/05/2014 |
Until Board ceases operations |
|
Residential Institutions Redress Board (RIRB) |
Mr. John Campbell |
M |
Ministerial Appt |
27/05/2014 |
Until Board ceases operations |
|
Residential Institutions Redress Board (RIRB) |
Dr. William Delaney |
M |
Ministerial Appt |
27/05/2014 |
Until Board ceases operations |
|
Residential Institutions Redress Board (RIRB) |
Dr. Helen Cummiskey |
F |
Ministerial Appt |
27/05/2014 |
Until Board ceases operations |
|
Residential Institutions Redress Board (RIRB) |
Dr. Ruth Pilkington |
F |
Ministerial Appt |
27/05/2014 |
Until Board ceases operations |
|
Residential Institutions Redress Board (RIRB) |
Ms. Ann O'Brien |
F |
Ministerial Appt |
27/05/2014 |
Until Board ceases operations |
|
Residential Institutions Redress Board (RIRB) |
Dr. Mary Bluett |
F |
Ministerial Appt |
27/05/2014 |
Until Board ceases operations |
|
Residential Institutions Redress Board (RIRB) |
Ms. Dariona Conlon |
F |
Ministerial Appt |
27/05/2014 |
Until Board ceases operations |
|
Residential Institutions Review Committee (RIRC) |
Judge Francis D. Murphy (Chairman) |
M |
Ministerial Appt |
27/05/2014 |
Until Board ceases operations |
|
Residential Institutions Review Committee (RIRC) |
Mr. Brendan Gogarty |
M |
Ministerial Appt |
27/05/2014 |
Until Board ceases operations |
|
Residential Institutions Review Committee (RIRC) |
Mr. John Dalton |
M |
Ministerial Appt |
27/05/2014 |
Until Board ceases operations |
|
Residential Institutions Review Committee (RIRC) |
Ms. Ita Mangan |
F |
Ministerial Appt |
27/05/2014 |
Until Board ceases operations |
|
Residential Institutions Review Committee (RIRC) |
Judge John F. Buckley |
M |
Ministerial Appt |
27/05/2014 |
Until Board ceases operations |
|
Residential Institutions Review Committee (RIRC) |
Mr. Colm Gaynor |
M |
Ministerial Appt |
27/05/2014 |
Until Board ceases operations |
|
Residential Institutions Statutory Fund (RISF) |
Mr David O’Callaghan (Chairperson) |
M |
Ministerial Appt |
25/02/2014 |
3 years and 1 month |
|
Residential Institutions Statutory Fund (RISF) |
Ms. Frances Harrington |
F |
Ministerial Appt |
30/01/2014 |
3 years 2 months |
83. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will list and itemise the title and reference of every statutory instrument signed by him from 1 May 2014 to date in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30649/14]
View answerSince the 1st May 2014 to date I have signed 15 Statutory Instruments. The title and reference of each Statutory Instrument is set out in the following table.
|
S.I. Number |
Title |
|
S.I. No. 200/2014 |
Student Support Regulations 2014 |
|
S.I. No. 201/2014 |
Student Grant Scheme 2014 |
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S.I. No. 260/2014 |
Further Education and Training Act 2013 (Property Vesting Day) Order 2014 |
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S.I. No. 261/2014 |
Further Education and Training Act 2013 (Property Vesting Day) (No 2) Order 2014 |
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S.I. No. 262/2014 |
Further Education and Training Act 2013 (Property Vesting Day) (No 3) Order 2014 |
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S.I. No. 263/2014 |
Further Education and Training Act 2013 (Property Vesting Day) (No 4) Order 2014 |
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S.I. No. 264/2014 |
Further Education and Training Act 2013 (Property Vesting Day) (No 5) Order 2014 |
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S.I. No. 265/2014 |
Further Education and Training Act 2013 (Property Vesting Day) (No 6) Order 2014 |
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S.I. No. 266/2014 |
Further Education and Training Act 2013 (Property Vesting Day) (No 7) Order 2014 |
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S.I. No. 267/2014 |
Further Education and Training Act 2013 (Property Vesting Day) (No 8) Order 2014 |
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S.I. No. 269/2014 |
Education and Training Boards Act 2013 (Section 32) Order 2014 |
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S.I. No. 270/2014 |
Education and Training Boards Act 2013 (Election of Staff) Regulations 2014 |
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S.I. No. 271/2014 |
Education and Training Boards Act 2013 (Local Authority Members) Regulations 2014 |
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S.I. No. 272/2014 |
Education and Training Boards Act 2013 (Composition of Local Authority Membership) Order 2014 |
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S.I. No. 274/2014 |
Education (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2007 (Commencement) Order 2014 |
